Consultant - Smart Factory & Operational Excellence

About the role

As a Consultant in Smart Factory & Operational Excellence, you will help leading manufacturers redesign their production and logistics systems. Working closely with C‑level decision makers, you will translate strategic goals into measurable, technology‑driven improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary, international project teams to deliver process optimisation and digital transformation.
• Analyse and redesign production and logistics flows (value‑stream mapping, layout optimisation, flow design).
• Define and implement operations strategies at corporate and plant levels.
• Design and roll out Smart Factory roadmaps, integrating IIoT, MES, AI, Digital Twin and other Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Develop scalable operating models, including production network design, make‑or‑buy decisions and footprint optimisation.
• Support cultural and organisational change in client operations.

Required profile

• Engineering degree (Industrial, Mechanical, Automation or related) or equivalent.
• 3‑4 years of production management experience in multinational industrial or consumer‑goods companies.
• Hands‑on experience with production‑process optimisation and industrial digitalisation.
• Strong presentation, communication and strategic thinking skills.
• Fluent in Italian and English; German is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 80 % of the time.

Required skills

• Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
• Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
• Big Data & Analytics
• Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality
• Digital Twin technology
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Python (optional)
• Power BI or Tableau

What we offer

• High‑impact projects with leading global manufacturers.
• Opportunities to shape cutting‑edge Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Collaborative, international team environment.